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GRAN TILLI

Description

This turned conical-shaped, wooden drug jar and lid is painted green and has a faded yellow and red medallion. The front of the jar is marked "GRAN/TILLI".

The conservator who worked on this object was able to see at least one earlier design under the green paint, centered on what is now the back of the container. The second design was detected with infra red videocom. The letters "A D" can be seen, as well as two layers of superimposed letters. It is likely this container was used to store several different types of medecinal plant material. Often an apothecary reused a container by removing the one label and replacing it with another.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

18th century

place made

Deutschland

Physical Description

wood (overall material)

paint (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 21 cm x 8.5 cm; 8 1/4 in x 3 3/8 in

ID Number

1991.0664.0886

accession number

1991.0664

collector/donor number

SAP 808

catalog number

1991.0664.0886

Credit Line

Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

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